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UNTTED sTATEs PATENT oFFIoE. I

JOHN M. LANIER, OF EUFAULA, ALABAMA. i

APPARATUS FOR TAMING HORSES.

Specicaton of Letters Patent No. 26,272, dated November 29, 1859s To all whom 'it may concern:

l Be it known that I, JOHN M. LANmR, of Eufaula, in the county of Barber and the Sta-te of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Taming Horses; and I do herebydeclare. the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon.

The nature of my invention consists in eifectually preventing horses from rearing, kicking or running, by the employment and combination of certain devices, the peculiarities of which, will be herein after fully set forth.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will now describe its construction and operat-ion.

In the drawings-(0,) represents a strap which extends down diagonally from the commencement of the horses tail `to the front of his hind legs or flanks. Said strap is provided with a buckle on each side in order that it maybe either lengthened or shortened as the size of the animal may require.

(B, B,) is a metal loop through which the lower portion of the strap (C,) passes. Said loop (B,) is rounded at its upper end and square at its lower, and is provided with two small rollers (c, 6,) one upon its lower side, and the other .at its lower end, as may be fully seen in the drawings.

(D) represents a band which passes through loop (B,) and up over the horses back and immediately in front of his flanks.

(E,) is a band or strap which 'extends around the fleshy part of the horses hind legs, and connects on each side withthe strap ((1,) as fully shown in the drawings.

(A) represents the check strap which should be just of sufficient length to allow the horse free use of his legs when either walking or trotting. Said strap passes througs the lower portion of loop (B,) and over the rollers (e, 6,) and is provided at both ends with metal rings (a, a) also with buckles-so that the lengthmay be regulated as necessity requires, by means of these rings (a, a,) loops may be made at both ends of strap (A,) and placed around the fetlocks of the frontlegs. By attaching the loop (B,) similar to (B,)` on the under side of the bellyband (G,) the strap `(A,`)` may be reversed and secured to the hind legs, thus effecting virtually the same end--and if necessaryy they may be used on the hind and front legs at the same time.` i n y The operation of my apparatus is asfoln f lows: Each part being properly adjusted` y i as hereinset forth and as also shown inthe i z drawings, the animal isattached to the ve-If y, hicle or led as the case may be; ashe places one foot forwardl his body also advances, y thus the strap (A,) `alternately.accommo-` f` dates itself to the rightzand left foot, by slipping loosely in loop (B.) It will be ob" jl n served that the animal `is necessarily con` fined to two gaits-viz: walking and trot-` ting; should he attempt to rear, kick or run olf he will be immediatelythrown upon his knees, thus eiiectually curing him of all viciousness, and at the same time preventing. any injury to the person who may be break-1 l ing him. l My invention will be found to possess very great utility in many pointsof view: 1st as an apparatus for taining both young and vicious horses, it at :once usurps the place of harsh and cruel treatment, and renders in a few hours, evenl themost vi` cious animal as docile as a lamb;` 2nd,(as` a` y y( cure and preventive to kicking, rearing `and y l running oit it affords a simple and effectual y remedy; 3rd, to prevent horses from jump#` 1. ing fences when turned loose, it is theniost` l safe and sure remedy known ;1A=th,to`drovers it is invaluable. It isalsoequally adapted" to horses under the saddle. y p y( `Having thus fully described my" invention what I `claim` and desire to secureby` y y Letters Patent is-' i i 1 The employmentofthe straps A, A, loopl B, and straps D, C, and E, when the same` are constructed, arranged, and used, sub y stantially as and `for the purpose hereinI specified. n 1

' JOHN M. LANIER.

"Witnesses: p

T. H. ALExANonR, C. W. FRANZONI. 

